- December 11, 2019Continuing our reflections on Despair In a previous blog, I spoke of the confessions of Jeremiah as useful sources of…
- November 29, 2019Continued from previous blog Posted on January 28, 2010 | Leave a comment | Edit Confessions of Jeremiah In reflecting on this state of despair…
- November 27, 2019When things are going well and there is a general atmosphere of optimism, we can grow slack on our theological…
- November 22, 2019SEXUAL SCANDAL PLAGUES THE CHURCH It happened again. A descent pastor with multiple gifts destroys his promising ministry by having…
- November 15, 2019WORDS CREATE WORLDS In Walter Brueggemann’s Israel’s Praise, he develops the idea that words create worlds. It is not the objective experiences…
- November 13, 2019GOOD CLERGY RIDE ROLLER COASTERS Emotional Roller Coaster If you want to know why you sometimes feel overwhelmed and exhausted,…
- November 8, 2019EVERYONE CAN OFFER THIS GIFT Posted on March 19, 2010 | Leave a comment | Edit One of the most powerful gifts that a congregation…
- November 6, 2019The Church As Called Versus Gathered People If I said to you, “Let’s go to church next Sunday,” what would…
- November 1, 2019Last blog we talked about the temptation of self-indulgent actions that we use when we are dispirited. The indulgences can…
- October 30, 2019Overworked & Underappreciated A common theme among clergy is how many hours they put in. It is not uncommon to…
